Good Karma Brands’ 9th Annual Wisconsin Sports Awards Announces Virtual Event Experience and Nominees MILWAUKEE, WIS. (August 31, 2020): Good Karma Brands is proud to present the 9th Annual Wisconsin Sports Awards as a reimagined virtual event experience, as well as a list of this year’s nominees. The Wisconsin Sports Awards is an annual celebration of Wisconsin’s high school, collegiate and professional athletic achievements. This year, many local athletes have impacted our communities beyond their play on the field or court, by inspiring us with their calls for social justice and efforts toward Coronavirus Pandemic relief. We are excited to recognize and celebrate the Wisconsin athletes that brought us together over the last year, who have not only thrilled us with their athletic prowess but were instrumental in making Wisconsin a better place and being a voice for positive change. The 9th Annual Wisconsin Sports Awards is a virtual event experience, hosted by ESPN Wisconsin’s on-air host and Packers reporter, Jason Wilde, and on-air host and Packers Hall of Famer Mark Tauscher. It will be heard across ESPN Wisconsin and Newsradio 620 WTMJ and is tentatively scheduled for the end of September, pending Wisconsin Sports teams schedules. Fans can expect to hear captivating storytelling, interviews, and more, highlighting this year’s award winners as well as athletes who have had great impact relative to the Coronavirus Pandemic relief efforts. For the first time ever, fans will be incorporated into the winner selection process. By voting for your favorite Wisconsin athletes, you will be entered to win two tickets to next year’s Wisconsin Sports Awards. For more information, voting and official contest rules, visit WisconsinSportsAwards.com. 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High School Athlete of the Year Alex Current, Muskego High School Aubrey Hamilton, Arrowhead High School Patrick Baldwin Jr., Sussex Hamilton High School Marc Marotta College Athlete of the Year Dana Rettke, University of Wisconsin-Madison Jonathan Taylor, University of Wisconsin-Madison Markus Howard, Marquette University Professional Athlete of the Year Aaron Jones, Green Bay Packers Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers Christian Yelich, Milwaukee Brewers Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks Breakthrough Athlete of the Year Brandon Woodruff, Milwaukee Brewers Micah Potter, University of Wisconsin-Madison Za’Darius Smith, Green Bay Packers One Call That’s All Coach of the Year Craig Counsell, Milwaukee Brewers Greg Gard, University of Wisconsin-Madison Matt LaFleur, Green Bay Packers Mike Budenholzer, Milwaukee Bucks American Family Insurance Team of the Year Green Bay Packers Milwaukee Brewers Milwaukee Bucks Muskego High School Football University of Wisconsin Men’s Basketball Potosi Brewing Company Moment of the Year June 24, 2019 - Giannis wins NBA MVP September 15, 2019 - Ryan Braun hits grand slam vs. St. Louis Cardinals September 25, 2019 - Brewers clinch NL Wild Card berth February 15, 2020 – Milwaukee Bucks Guard Pat Connaughton dunks over Milwaukee Brewers Outfielder Christian Yelich at NBA Dunk Contest March 7, 2020 – University of Wisconsin Men’s Basketball wins Big Ten regular season title April 23, 2020 - Packers trade up to draft quarterback, Jordan Love Individual Performance of the Year October 6, 2019 - Aaron Jones racks up 187 yards from scrimmage and 4 touchdowns in week 5 win at Dallas November 25, 2019 - Giannis posts 50 points and 14 rebounds in win over Utah Jazz at Fiserv Forum November 28, 2019 - Markus Howard scores 51 points against USC in Orlando Invitational January 28, 2020 - Khris Middleton drops 51 points on the Washington Wizards Cousins Subs Community Involved Athlete of the Year Green Bay Packers Blake Martinez, Walter Payton "Man of the Year" Nominee Milwaukee Brewers’ Ryan Braun and Christian Yelich, California Strong Milwaukee Bucks March for Racial & Social Justice Milwaukee Bucks Pat Connaughton, host of the Athlete’s Doing Good Radiothon Inspirational Athlete of the Year Catholic Memorial High School’s Justin Komp recovers from heart transplant DeForest High School’s Adam Szepieniec survives Leukemia diagnosis at age 11 Milwaukee Bucks Sterling Brown leads Bucks March for Racial & Social Justice Wisconsin Men’s Basketball honors the Howard Moore Family The Wisconsin Sports Awards was created and is produced by Good Karma Brands. Those interested in sponsorship should contact Dan Carlson of Good Karma Brands Milwaukee at [email protected]. ### About Good Karma Brands Good Karma Brands, LLC (GKB) is primarily a media and marketing company with an expertise in leveraging the power of sports to build brands. Radio assets include Newsradio WTMJ in Milwaukee, seven ESPN affiliated radio stations and two stations in Beaver Dam, Wis. In partnership with ESPN, GKB offers local marketing partners geo-targeted advertising on ESPN’s digital platforms. In addition to its radio assets, GKB boasts a number of premium brands, including an events division that produces the Wisconsin Sports Awards, Tundra Trio hospitality houses in Green Bay, Wis., and the Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl. GKB owns Verizon Wireless retail stores specializing in concierge service, and a home furnishings and design business called the Home Market. For more information, please visit www.goodkarmabrands.com. Media contact: Liz Staed [email protected] .